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Chetaslina Fire Vehicle Accident 2019

  • Incident Information:

    Chetaslina Fire Vehicle Accident (2019)

  • Location:

    Alaska

  • Date:

    07/21/2019

  • Incident Type:

    Vehicle Incident

  • Description:

    A firefighter from the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, along with a National Park Service firefighter, was involved in a rollover motor vehicle accident when she swerved to avoid another traffic accident that occurred directly in front of them. The NPS firefighter was slightly injured. The Forest Service firefighter was flown to a hospital via air ambulance. She was treated for a concussion, whiplash, and bruises and lacerations to a shoulder. She was released later that evening and flew home the following day.

    [This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]

    Medevac, Medical Emergency, Driving, Vehicle Incident or Accident

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